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GPs' perceptions of workload in England: a qualitative interview study by Croxson, Caroline Hd, Ashdown, Helen F, Hobbs, Fd Richard

“…GPs report the lowest levels of morale among doctors, job satisfaction is low, and the GP workforce is diminishing. Workload is frequently cited as negatively…”
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Identification of children at risk of influenza-related complications in primary and ambulatory care: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Gill, Peter J, DPhil, Ashdown, Helen F, MRCGP, Wang, Kay, Dr, Heneghan, Carl, Prof, Roberts, Nia W, MSc Econ, Harnden, Anthony, Prof, Mallett, Susan, DPhil

“…Summary Background Interventions to prevent influenza-related complications are recommended for individuals at the greatest risk of serious clinical…”
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GP views on strategies to cope with increasing workload: a qualitative interview study by Fisher, Rebecca Fr, Croxson, Caroline Hd, Ashdown, Helen F, Hobbs, Fd Richard

“…The existence of a crisis in primary care in the UK is in little doubt. GP morale and job satisfaction are low, and workload is increasing. In this challenging…”
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Diagnosis and Severity Assessment of COPD Using a Novel Fast-Response Capnometer and Interpretable Machine Learning by Talker, Leeran, Dogan, Cihan, Neville, Daniel, Lim, Rui Hen, Broomfield, Henry, Lambert, Gabriel, Selim, Ahmed, Brown, Thomas, Wiffen, Laura, Carter, Julian, Ashdown, Helen F, Hayward, Gail, Vijaykumar, Elango, Weiss, Scott T, Chauhan, Anoop, Patel, Ameera X

“…Spirometry is the gold standard for COPD diagnosis and severity determination, but is technique-dependent, nonspecific, and requires administration by a…”
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Clinical Characteristics of Pertussis-Associated Cough in Adults and Children: A Diagnostic Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Moore, Abigail, Ashdown, Helen F, Shinkins, Bethany, Roberts, Nia W, Grant, Cameron C, Lasserson, Daniel S, Harnden, Anthony

“…Pertussis (whooping cough) is a highly infective cause of cough that causes significant morbidity and mortality. Existing case definitions include paroxysmal…”
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Effects of prenatal immune activation on hippocampal neurogenesis in the rat by Cui, Ke, Ashdown, Helen, Luheshi, Giamal N, Boksa, Patricia

“…Abstract Maternal infection during pregnancy has been associated with an increased risk for the development of schizophrenia, a disorder characterized by…”
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Blood eosinophils to guide inhaled maintenance therapy in a primary care COPD population by Ashdown, Helen F, Smith, Margaret, McFadden, Emily, Pavord, Ian D, Butler, Chris C, Bafadhel, Mona

“…Blood eosinophils are a potentially useful biomarker for guiding inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) treatment decisions in COPD. We investigated whether existing…”
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A descriptive cohort study of withdrawal from inhaled corticosteroids in COPD patients by Patel, Smit, Dickinson, Scott, Morris, Kevin, Ashdown, Helen F., Chalmers, James D.

“…Inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) therapy is widely prescribed without a history of exacerbations and consensus guidelines suggest withdrawal of ICS in these…”
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The viral mimic, polyinosinic:polycytidylic acid, induces fever in rats via an interleukin-1-dependent mechanism by Fortier, Marie-Eve, Kent, Stephen, Ashdown, Helen, Poole, Stephen, Boksa, Patricia, Luheshi, Giamal N

“…Polyinosinic:polycytidylic acid (poly I:C) is a synthetic double-stranded RNA that is used experimentally to model viral infections in vivo. Previous studies…”
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Is stratification testing for treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations cost-effective in primary care? an early cost-utility analysis by Abel, Lucy, Dakin, Helen A, Roberts, Nia, Ashdown, Helen F, Butler, Chris C, Hayward, Gail, Van den Bruel, Ann, Turner, Philip J, Yang, Yaling

“…Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who experience acute exacerbations usually require treatment with oral steroids or antibiotics,…”
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Prescribing antibiotics to ‘at-risk’ children with influenza-like illness in primary care: qualitative study by Ashdown, Helen F, Räisänen, Ulla, Wang, Kay, Ziebland, Sue, Harnden, Anthony

“…ObjectivesNational Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines recommend immediate antibiotic treatment of respiratory tract infections in ‘at-risk’…”
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Pertussis has low prevalence in adults with acute cough and is difficult to distinguish clinically from other causes by Moore, Abigail, Ashdown, Helen F, Harnden, Anthony

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Diagnostic accuracy study of three alcohol breathalysers marketed for sale to the public by Ashdown, Helen F, Fleming, Susannah, Spencer, Elizabeth A, Thompson, Matthew J, Stevens, Richard J

“…Objectives To assess the diagnostic accuracy of three personal breathalyser devices available for sale to the public marketed to test safety to drive after…”
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Lumps, bumps and diagnostic stumps by Ashdown, Helen F, Ho, Ling-Pei, Haynes, Jayne E

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Determining immunisation status of children from history: a diagnostic accuracy study by Nohavicka, Laura, Ashdown, Helen F, Kelly, Dominic F

“…Objectives Children presenting unplanned to healthcare services are routinely asked about previous immunisations as part of their assessment. We aimed to…”
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Clinical Characteristics of Pertussis-Associated Cough in Adults and Children by Moore, Abigail, Ashdown, Helen F., Shinkins, Bethany, Roberts, Nia W., Grant, Cameron C., Lasserson, Daniel S., Harnden, Anthony

“…Pertussis (whooping cough) is a highly infective cause of cough that causes significant morbidity and mortality. Existing case definitions include paroxysmal…”
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Pain over speed bumps in diagnosis of acute appendicitis: diagnostic accuracy study by Ashdown, Helen F, D’Souza, Nigel, Karim, Diallah, Stevens, Richard J, Huang, Andrew, Harnden, Anthony

“…Objective To assess the diagnostic accuracy of pain on travelling over speed bumps for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis.Design Prospective questionnaire…”
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Delivering high value therapies in COPD: the secret is in the marketing by Ashdown, Helen, Steiner, Michael

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Response by Moore, Abigail, Ashdown, Helen F., Harnden, Anthony

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Associations between maternal body mass index and childhood infections in UK primary care: findings from the Born in Bradford birth cohort study by Coathup, Victoria, Ashdown, Helen Frances, Carson, Claire, Santorelli, Gillian, Quigley, Maria A

“…ObjectiveTo explore associations between maternal body mass index (BMI) in early pregnancy and childhood infections.DesignBirth cohort study linked to primary…”
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